Customer Reviews

Griffin iCurve 2 Elevator Computer Laptop Stand

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THIS STAND IS DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRUST IT TO SUPPORT YOUR LAPTOP.

This stand loses grip over time. A few nights ago, I watched (in slow motion horror accompanied by a classic muffled/panicked "nooooooooooo...." for added effect) as my macbook pro slid off the stand and onto my kitchen floor. The laptop was fully on the stand prior to sliding off. After that, the laptop wouldn't boot.

I took my laptop to the Apple store to have it diagnosed. My hard drive was broken because of the fall. This was not all. I now have a big dent on my laptop and a ding in my kitchen floor.

I called Griffin Technology to see what they could do for me. They said that since the stand was more than 2 months old that it was not a manufacturing defect and that they would be unable to cover the cost of the replacement hard drive and shell. The hard drive and new torx set cost over $120. I don't even want to guess how much a new macbook pro shell would cost me.

It is concerning that Griffin believes that a $30+ stand which supports a multi-thousand dollar computer should only be stable for one to two months.

I spent the next day dissembling my laptop, installing a new hard drive, attempting to bend my laptop shell back into shape, reassembling my laptop, restoring OS-X and the environment that I had on the computer.

I should have trusted my first instinct to not buy products from Griffin.

the $30 that broke my $2000 laptop.
I left the house with my laptop on the stand, on my desk. When I returned home 20 minutes later, my laptop was standing on one side, on the floor.The laptop shell is broken- the bottom piece is dented outward as to expose the inside of the computer. My broadband card, inserted in the computer when I left the house, was also on the floor and dented upon my return. Griffin customer service was very sweet in telling me that they would most likely do nothing to help me.

Simple, elegant design leaves the underside of my Mac Powerbook uncovered so air can get to it. Very nice!

Great product, works perfectly for my 12" PowerBook. It saves the back and neck strain I used to have when hunching over it for hours.

About an hour after leaving my laptops side I awake to a crash and realized that my laptop was no longer on my desk but on the floor. I had left the screen open with it on what i thought was a secure laptop stand. I closed the laptop and put it further up on the stand so i could see if it slipped down by morning. . .Well it did, the computer slipped a good 3 or four inches. This product needs some sort of lip on the end of it so the computer does not fall off. The previous clear model from Griffin had this and I am not sure by they decided to get rid of it. I am going to return the product. My laptop is worth too much to risk it falling again.

Ive had this stand for over a year now, I use it at work everyday with my MacBook Pro. I've read several reviews about laptops sliding off and that is BS. Mine is working perfectly and my laptop has never slipped off, even if i leave it up there all day.

Dont listen to those reviews, if you have a 15 or 17 inch MBP you'll be JUST FINE.

PS. Perfect height to complement a iMac, about 5.5" off your desk at the highest point.

- Happy Customer :)

The new design is quite nice. I've been receiving compliments all morning on my new stand. Definitely an excellent choice.